Clara M. Carr

April 15, 2008

Aberdeen - Mass of Christian Burial for Clara M. Carr, 97, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W. Father Charles Emezie will officiate. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, and 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday, all at the mortuary. Clara passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services. Clara M. Staufer was born Oct. 8, 1910, to John and Mary (Schmidt) Staufer in Orient, S.D., where she was raised and attended country schools. Clara married Harold Carr on June 4, 1940, in Redfield. In 1943, they moved to California and made their home in Stockton. Clara was employed with a canning company for a short time and later worked in several department stores. Harold died in September 1964. Clara continued to live and work in California for many years. Clara moved to Aberdeen in 1982 and has resided here since that time. Clara worked at the St. Luke's Gift Shop as a volunteer for many years. Surviving Clara are her nieces and nephews: Jeanette McGough, Joyce Baker, Jane Samuelson, Lucille Walker, Phyllis White, Mary Bernice Steele, Linda Elliot, Edward Patterson, Doris Moore, Walter Staufer, Joyce Gullett, Lyle Staufer, Idella Lout, Duaine Zens, Dean Zens, Kaylene Moffenbier, Jerry Zens, Audrey Bsharah, Rita Hardes, Donna Neary, Leo Zens, Daniel Zens, Leslie Staufer, Betty Melius and Rick Staufer. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sisters; and seven brothers.